OPENAI'S ANNUALIZED REVENUE REPORTEDLY CLOSER TO $50B, NOT $70B

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OpenAI has reportedly told investors that annualized revenue is approaching $50 billion, well below the roughly $70 billion figure previously circulated by investors attempting to compare the company with Anthropic. The discrepancy also highlights differing revenue definitions between the two companies, while raising more scrutiny around OpenAI's economics as it invests heavily in infrastructure and prepares for a potential IPO in 2027.